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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Colonia Councilman Bob Luban Won't Seek Reelection; Wants to Run for State Senate

Twenty-eight year Woodbridge Council veteran Bob Luban is seeking to run as a Republican to nab 19th District incumbent State Senator Joe Vitale's seat.

After 28 years in office, Woodbridge Fifth Ward Councilman Bob Luban announced he won't seeking reelection after his term expires at the end of this year. But Luban isn't retiring from politics. The announcement of his retirement from town council coincided with another bit of news: Luban will be seeking to run on the Republican ticket for the 19th District State Senate seat. "With all my years in government, I know how to get things done," Luban said. "I'm going to do the same thorough job for the people of the 19th District as I've done for my constituents in Colonia." If Luban garners the Republican nod at the county convention next month, he'll be facing long term incumbent State Senator Joseph Vitale, a Democrat. One thing Luban said …

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BobDee

8:53 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

Yea your right, The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) sounds alot better. O_0   more ›

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Republican Nominee Needs Petition Signatures

Hopelawn resident Paul Lund needs to get signatures this weekend so he can challenge State Senator Joseph Vitale in November

Paul Lund needs your signature. The Hopelawn native won a competitive vote against two other candidates at the Middlesex County Republican Organization's convention at the Forge to run as the 19th District's candidate for state senate. Lund has to get about 150 signatures on his nomination petition, which is due in Trenton by 4 pm Monday. He's looking for registered Republicans and unaffiliated voters to add their names to the petition in the next few days. "There are people interested in getting involved in the reform movement started by Gov. Chris Christie," Lund said. "I can't wait for the race to begin." A math, biology, and physics teacher at St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, Lund, 48, is a lifelong resident of the Hopelawn …

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